30 h. ago Things to do in Edmonton this week: Oily art at Latitude, Cutoffs at River City, Legally Blonde at Citadel

Oily: on fandom: Taking a look at the question “What is Edmonton without hockey?” this six-artist, Latitude 53 group show looks at fandom and a unified sense of identity, but also the stranglehold the NHL team has here. As the show’s statement puts it, “Whether a fan of the sport and the local team or […]

Culture

51 h. ago Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

Transport

55 h. ago Oilers' Cup loss forces Mayor Sohi to (again) proclaim Florida Panthers' prowess

Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers' day in Edmonton

Other

55 h. ago Rogers closes deal with BCE to become majority owner of MLSE

Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its deal to buy BCE Inc.’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to become the majority owner of the company. Rogers now holds a 75 per cent stake in the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC. The $4.7-billion deal […]

Politics

62 h. ago Keith Gerein: Knack stumbles as council moves forward with Edmonton Oilers event park deal

It is rotten timing that two crucial and controversial pieces of business before city council are being debated in what is colloquially referred to as “the silly season” near the end of council’s term. Sure, it’s possible the debates would have proceeded the same way if, say, they had happened in year two of this […]

Other

3 d. ago Ottawa set to host Canada Day celebration with Prince Edward, PM Carney

Ottawa's Canada Day ceremony will be getting the royal treatment Tuesday, with Prince Edward set to make a speech during a noon event at LeBreton Flats Park.

Culture

6 d. ago Rough ride ahead, Alberta Road Builders Assoc. warns Edmonton city councillors

"So the consumption of the infrastructure inventory is on a downward trajectory, and that means there's going to be more reconstruction required, rather than rehabilitation, and those costs are multiples of just good rehabilitation, so it's a looming financial disaster coming.”

Transport

6 d. ago Rough ride ahead, Alberta road builders association warns Edmonton city councillors

"So the consumption of the infrastructure inventory is on a downward trajectory, and that means there's going to be more reconstruction required, rather than rehabilitation, and those costs are multiples of just good rehabilitation, so it's a looming financial disaster coming.”

Transport

8 d. ago Event park deal at Rogers Place sows division at Edmonton city hall over future of levy

"This deal puts at risk more than $100 million of public money, and with a large portion of that going into the hands of a billionaire development and that's not how we should be doing business."

Other

8 d. ago Opinion: Extending downtown CRL comes at too high a cost for Edmonton

In their June 23 op-ed in support of the City of Edmonton extending its Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) for another decade, Annette Trimbee (MacEwan University) and Carolyn Campbell (NorQuest College) extoll what they see as the benefits of the proposed CRL extension for students at their respective campuses. What they fail to mention, however, is […]

Economics

9 d. ago City of Edmonton ends school photo radar, citing costs and issues beyond speeding

Edmonton to replace enforcement with infrastructure upgrades, targeting unsafe crossings, chaotic drop-offs and driver behaviour near schools

Society

1 week ago Opinion: CRL funding could turn Winspear Centre into a hub for music education

My name is Dennis Prime, and I have been a longtime resident of Edmonton and musician who has helped write the tenor of the city. I started my career as a conductor and teacher in 1972, creating the Edmonton Wind Sinfonia, a wind ensemble of the best players in the city that still thrives today. […]

Other

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: 'Complete streets' is latest fantasy coming from Edmonton city hall

Planners want to ensure all neighbourhood streets in new development and mature neighbourhoods undergoing renewal include lower speed limits.

Sport

1 week ago Letters: Too much Edmonton city council decision making done in private

Ever had a near miss as a cyclist or pedestrian? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! CLOSED-DOOR POLICY Is Michael Janz so arrogant that he thinks we’re fools? I don’t know if I do or do not agree with this fan park concept but for him to say he takes umbrage with it being arranged […]

Other

2 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Infill housing unit reduction an attempt to fool voters to re

Really!? Just who do Edmonton city councillors think they’re going to fool? At Tuesday’s meeting of council’s urban planning committee, councillors voted four to one to reduce the number of units permitted in mid-block developments from eight to six, after councillors had encountered crushing opposition to the eight-unit bylaw they passed more than a year-and-a-half […]

Events

2 w. ago Edmonton city councillor wants Oilers' fan park agreement put to a referendum

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t support a proposed deal between the city, province and the Oilers Entertainment Group to build a new event park next to Rogers Place. A city council public hearing on the agreement is scheduled for June 26 at city hall. But […]

Sport

2 w. ago Explore Edmonton to remain facility operator as city cites budget limits

City says $100M maintenance budget can’t stretch to cover EXPO and Convention Centre

Other

2 w. ago Bedouin Soundclash headlines as Home County festival returns in July

Home County Music and Art Festival returns to Victoria Park, as Juno-winning group Bedouin Soundclash headlines the one-day event.

Culture

3 w. ago 'Our building is on fire': New Edmonton church forced to pivot after Monday fire

Even a fire won’t stop this group from coming together, though they may have to find another place to preach. RIG Global Edmonton, a new church to the city that has yet to open, won’t be hosting its first services in the Stony Plain Road building like it planned, but Pastor Samuel Kanza said the […]

Events

3 w. ago Edmonton man guilty of torching homes in central Edmonton; court heard fires were set at behest of notorious slain landlord

The man accused of torching nearly a dozen Edmonton homes at the behest of a notorious inner-city landlord has been found guilty of setting a majority of the fires. Court of King’s Bench Justice Nathan Whitling on Thursday gave his decision in the long-running trial of Darcy Willier, finding he had no reasonable doubt about […]

Events